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Allahabad elderly couple ends life at home with sulphas dose

TNN | Updated: Jul 6, 2019, 9:39 IST

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ALLAHABAD: An elderly couple on Friday allegedly committed suicide by consuming aluminium phosphide, popularly known as sulphas, in Dhani ka Pura in Kalyanpur, under the jurisdiction of Mauaima police station. The deceased Hari Prasad Tiwari (62) and his Jayadevi (58) did not have any children. Police also seized sulphas pouches near the bodies. Aluminium phosphide or sulphas is an agricultural fumigant, used to keep pests away while storing grains. Inexpensive and easily available, the chemical's consumption can be fatal. Station house officer (Mauaima) said the couple were found dead by their neighbours around 8.30am. He said police are yet to ascertain the motive behind the suicides.

Neighbours told the police they broke into couple's home after they did not respond to the former's calls. When the neighbours entered the home, Hari Prasad and Jayadevi were found lying unconscious on the ground They were rushed to the hospital, but were declared brought dead. Police said that the couple used to earn a living by running a tea shop and had to struggle to make ends meet.